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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.27, 40,999.35 and 11,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.27, 40,999.35 and 11,526.34 is: 17,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.27 : 40,999.35 = 11,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.27/40,999.35 = 11,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.27x = 40,999.35 × 11,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.27x = 472,572,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,572,447.88/27,322.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.24

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